Eventually, the group collectively decided to invest in mixed farming, specifically growing groundnuts and maize. In addition to serving as a source of income, this initiative also became a field farming school (FFS), where knowledge was shared with the wider community, further enriching the lives of all involved.
Through mixed farming, the group members not only cultivated crops but also developed and shared farming-related skills, which they applied to their individual farms.
The group's remarkable impact extended beyond the fields. They successfully realized profits of 482,000 TZS (206.02 USD) through their initiatives. This income allowed them to rent a farm, purchase seeds, and government subsidized fertilizers to expand their agricultural plans.
Furthermore, the group diversified their income sources by venturing into maize and beans trading, made possible by an additional loan of 5,000,000 TZS (2,137.19 USD) obtained from the government in 2021 that they would pay in 2 years.
They purchased and stored 67 bags of maize and 40 bags of beans, selling them at a profit when the prices went up. This success allowed them to repay 2,500,000 TZS (1,068.59 USD) to the government and reinvested the remainder in farming activities which would help them repay the remaining amount.
